Albany experienced a sudden downpour Thursday night, July 3, when more than five inches of rain fell in roughly two hours, leading to brief flash flooding across town. Though several roads were overtaken by rising water, no serious injuries were reported and property damage remained limited.

Sheriff Ed Miller said Main Street near the train depot saw an unusual amount of water, with rising runoff briefly shutting down the roadway. “Everything was fine until around 8 p.m., then Main Street was underwater,” he said. “We had five inches come down quick.”

Two large bee hives were removed from the Shackelford County Courthouse on Thursday, July 3, after being discovered high under the eaves of the building’s third floor. The removal was conducted by Sadie Grace Farms, a beekeeping company based in Abilene that specializes in humane relocation.

The City of Albany has launched a new website at albany-texas.org, offering residents a centralized hub for city information, services, and communication.

The site includes contact details for city officials, city council meeting agendas and minutes, the full code of ordinances, and a calendar of upcoming city events. Citizens can also use the site to pay utility bills online and find information about city departments, including the Albany Police Department, the city pool, the Aztec Theater, and the Albany Golf Club.

For the third consecutive month, Albany saw above-average rainfall, with June bringing 4.11 inches—well above the town’s historical June average of 3.55 inches, based on records since 2000.

While June’s total wasn’t as dramatic as the downpours recorded in April and May, it continued a pattern of wetter-than-usual weather across Shackelford County. Combined with April’s 6.26 inches and May’s 6.87 inches, the three-month total now stands at more than 17 inches—far surpassing the 20-year seasonal average to this point.